Gardening Links
Education
Jumping Worms – Learn how to reduce the spread of this invasive species:
Cornell University Cooperative Extension fact sheet
NYS Native Flowers Guide – Native plants for gardening and landscaping
Native Plants Database – Audubon’s zip code-specific guide
How to Make Your Yard Bird Friendly – Grow a beautiful garden that provides a safe haven for birds in the face of climate change.
Seasonal Tips for a Bird Friendly Backyard – A to-do list that will keep the birds happy all year-long!
NYS Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Plants – A comprehensive list from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Backyard Gardener – “The Most Comprehensive Gardening Information on the Web”
Dave’s Garden – Informational website where a large, international community of gardeners can learn from each other and find resources offered by the gardening industry
Garden Guides – Helpful info on lots of topics
Nearby Gardens, Events, Places of Interest
Great Swamp Conservancy– Nature Center in Canastota
Rogers Environmental Center – Nature Center in Sherburne
Hamilton College Arboretum – Events are free and open to the public.
Gardens at Lorenzo – Lorenzo State Historic Site in Cazenovia
Mills Rose Garden, Thornden Park, Syracuse – About 29 classes of roses from species to modern types comprise about 368 different varieties
Mountain Spring Herbals – Information about all things herbal
Finger Lakes Lavender Festival – Held annually in July. Lockwood Lavender Farm, 1682 West Lake Road, Skaneateles.
Sycamore Hill Gardens – A 35-acre private garden in Marcellus open to the public several weekends a season
Plants
The Mum Farm – “Much More than Mums” in New Hartford
Olallie Daylily Gardens – Third generation family farm growing over 2,500 varieties of hardy daylilies.
Topiary Gardens in Marcellus – Growing new and hard to find conifers, perennials, shrubs and trees, with a special interest in Japanese maples.
Carol Watson Greenhouse – Four season retail greenhouse in LaFayette offering annuals and tropicals, alpines, perennials, shrubs, accent trees, and a selection of international and local artisan pottery and garden accent items, plus creative garden classes.
Habitat Gardening Shopping Guide – Where to buy native plants
Garden Clubs
Cazenovia Garden Club – Calendar of events is posted on their website.
Home Garden Club of Syracuse – Annual Perennial Plant Sale in Beard Park, Fayetteville.
Seeds
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds – Carries one of the largest selections of seeds from the 19th century
Fedco Seeds – Vegetable, herb and flower seeds, organic gardening supplies, seed potatoes, seed garlic, fruit and nut trees, perennials, flower bulbs, organic gardening supplies, and more
Filaree Farm – Organic seed garlic and seed potatoes
Seed Savers Exchange – Non-profit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds.
